WHL Seattle Thunderbirds

Americans Shut out T-Birds

Published on January 18, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release


Kennewick,January 17, 2012 - The Tri-City Americans shut out the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-0 Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

Seattle (17-24-0-1) takes on the Kamloops Blazers on Friday at 7:35pm at ShoWare Center.

Jesse Mychan put the Americans in front 1-0 at 10:12 of the first period. Adam Hughesman and Mitch Topping had the assists.

Tri-City (34-10-0-0) went in front 2-0 at 11:30 of the first on a goal from Mason Wilgosh. Hughesman and Brendan Shinnimin were credited with the assists.

The Americans outshot the T-Birds 12-8 in the first period.

Patrick Holland scored a power-play goal at 6:16 of the second period to make it a 3-0 Americans lead.

Tri-City led in shots 27-12 after two periods by outshooting the T-Birds 15-5 in the second period.

Justin Feser scored a power-play goal at 17:02 of the third period to get the Americans fourth goal. Jordan Messier and Holland were credited with the assists.

Tri-City outshot Seattle 50-16 in the game.

Seattle goalie Calvin Pickard made 36 saves on 40 shots and his record is now 17-20-0-1.

Tri-City goalie Eric Comrie stopped all 16 shots he faced and his record is now 15-3-0-0.

T-Birds single game tickets for the 2011-12 season are available online at the T-Birds website and at the ShoWare Center box office. The ShoWare Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday game days at 10 a.m. and Sunday game days at noon.

T-Birds season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.

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